State Government Press Releases

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Zachary Alvarado (age 20), of 285 Main Street, Woonsocket, pleaded guilty today before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause to multiple robberies and assaults that took place over a four month period in 2015 that culminated with Alvarado...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Zachary Alvarado (age 20), of 285 Main Street, Woonsocket, pleaded guilty today before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause to multiple robberies and assaults that took place over a four month period in 2015 that culminated with Alvarado...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that the Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) now accepts credit cards for transactions performed at the BCI window in Providence.
Applicable transactions include in-person requests for state and national...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that a Newport County Superior Court Jury found Christopher James (age 49), with a last known address of 207 Rhodes Street, Providence, guilty of first degree murder for the February 27, 2013 murder of his ex-wife, 46-year-old Terry Chiodo.
The jury...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Andrew McLean (age 23), of Woonsocket, pleaded guilty yesterday before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause for his role in the October 23, 2015 robbery of the Capital Gold pawn shop on Smith Street in Providence.
McLean pleaded guilty to...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Denzel Barboza (age 24), of Providence, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 17, 2016, before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause to assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a pistol without a license, discharge of a firearm during a crime...

Legislation filed at the request of Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin that addresses possession of illegal guns by juveniles and the alteration of toy guns are scheduled to be heard before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
Weapon Possession by Minors
H7535,...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Raheem Nim (age 18), of Pawtucket, pleaded nolo contendre on Monday, March 14, 2016 before Family Court Judge Michael B. Forte to first degree robbery and conspiracy. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Nim, who was 17 years of age at the time...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that yesterday Michael Powell (age 53), of Woonsocket, pleaded nolo contendere to two counts of first degree child molestation before Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Powell was sentenced to 30 years...

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced that Rocco Barone, age 41, with a last known address of 55 Garden Street, Pawtucket, pleaded nolo contendere today before Providence Superior Court Justice Kristen E. Rodgers to one count of obtaining money under false pretenses for collecting more...